Madison police say they are being 'inundated' with reports of rent scams
Madison police say they are currently being 'inundated' with fraud complaints about rental scams across the city.
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Baby formula shortage leads to potential scams
MADISON - Wednesday, formula manufacturers appear before a House subcommittee, while the Senate is poised to on a $28M House bill to help the FDA combat the crisis surrounding…
Call for Action: Don't be a target for scams this hunting season
Sporting goods store offers up advice for sportsmen and businessmen
Sporting goods store offers up advice for sportsmen and businessmen
Wisconsin BBB asks residents to look out for "grandparent scams"
Scammers may pose as a family member who is in an emergency situation
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is asking residents to be on the lookout for "grandparent scams." These scams, also called emergency scams, prey on grandparents by posing as a family member in need. Scammers send a call,…
How to avoid back-to-school shopping scams for tech supplies
Wisconsin Consumer Protection says many shoppers are getting duped by clickbait scams online by sharing sensitive payment information for products that don't exist.
When it comes to things like laptops, tablets, headphones, and other gadgets, Consumer Protection encourages you to stick to retailers and avoid places like Facebook marketplace or Craiglist.
How to stay safe when holiday shopping
With the increase in e-commerce, comes an increase in thieves and hackers trying to scam people out of their money.
With the pandemic, many local in-person events, such as popup holiday markets or craft fairs, have moved online.
Sicilians have limbs smashed in insurance scam, police say
Sicilian gangs persuaded drug addicts, alcoholics and people with mental health issues to have their limbs broken and then staged fake car accidents to get hundreds of thousands of euros as insurance payouts, according to police, who have broken up the scam.
Madison library offers tax assistance; volunteers warn of scams
The Madison Public Library begins offering free tax filing assistance Saturday, with volunteers warning of ongoing activity from scammers claiming to be the IRS.
Scammers impersonate E-ZPASS, I-PASS collections in emails
DATCP: Government impersonator scams prevalent
Illinois interstate tolls can cost a pretty penny but a new scam could cost drivers in Wisconsin even more.
Experts warn of NCAA ticket, product scams
BBB: Ask questions about products, use credit card for insurance
As the Wisconsin men's basketball team heads to the Final Four, consumer experts want fans to be cautious when buying tickets or even spirit gear.
Fake IRS agents attempt to cash in on taxpayers
State Dept. of Revenue urges people to hang up on scammers
A new con call to taxpayers could cost them, if they can't pick out a scammer.
Better Business Bureau offers tips to avoid scams
The Wisconsin chapter of the Better Business Bureau has several tips to help holiday shoppers avoid four common scams.
Officials warn flood victims of possible issues during cleanup
Flood victims should be aware of clean-up scams, well contamination
The heavy rainfall that has passed through southern Wisconsin may bring two different issues for flood victims to deal with, cleanup scams and well contamination.
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